Articles Posted in the Videos Category

As we continue to use the iPad to perform most of our documentation, we also need a nice way to sign the documentation. I often use a free app called “ Sign Now” to sign reports, or documents that require my signature. Sign now is very simple to use and it is compatible with any […]

Apraxia of Speech is a speech disorder that affects the motor skills associated with speech. Children with apraxia have difficulty producing sounds, syllables, and words. Several apps have been published in the last year, which can serve as a tool for the intensive motor speech drill shown to be effective in helping children learn consistent […]

I have been involved in developing speech therapy and educational apps for nearly 4 years now. I have been able to see the wave of apps for speech therapy come to the app store from the start. Today, searching the app store for apps for speech therapy can be very frustrating. There are so many […]

Overtime I have been gathering a lot of small “iPad things” that I keep meaning to show you guys on various episodes. The episodes themselves end up super long and I never get a chance show you guys these “random things” I buy or receive. On this episode I talk about several little things that […]

Since the release of the iPad mini, I have been asked a lot about the usefulness of the iPad mini ( at a cheaper price range) as a tool for special education and speech therapy service delivery. I ordered myself an iPad mini just because, as an app developer, I needed to test my apps on […]

Apple never stops impressing me with their always evolving nature. This time, one of the most anticipated features for the special education community is a well designed accessibility feature called ” Guided Access”. During my many presentations, I have seen therapists come up with creative ideas to get students to stop exiting a specific application […]

On this episode, I have decided to focus on a few apps I know that target skills which have been impacted by a stroke leading to Aphasia. Individuals with aphasia experience difficulties in one or more modalities such as reading, writing, as well as speaking and auditory comprehension. Many SLPs working in the hospital or […]

This Summer has been a busy summer for me and all developers I know. While you were enjoying your vacation, SLP app developers around the world were creating apps for you to use this new school season. On this episode I talk about the release of the iPhone 5, the update to Language Adventures and […]

Last night as I prepared the topics of this episode I had lots of things I wanted to announce but had to save some of it for the next episode, as it was getting too long. On this episode I talk about the WWDC news and the release of iOS 6 in the fall and […]

I am back in Texas from my presentation at the MSHA convention ( Thanks MSHA for the invitation). I had such as great time attending the MSHA convention. This was a different convention experience, especially from the TSHA convention that I am so used to attending. MSHA organized several activities that I wish other […]

I was just happy to be able to record one more episode, especially after a nice day at the lake with my family. There are so many thing I want to talk about when I record a video podcast and I always have to make up my mind on what I will talk on each […]

On the episode 25 lots of things to talk! First I want to say how excited I am about my new “studio”; I got a green screen and I am very happy with the final result of this episode. Now, on GeekSLP episode 22 I made a mistake when I said we should close the […]

Do I look tired? yeah! I guess this episode was recorded late at night and it shows. However, I think you will learn some good deal of information about closing down your apps from running on the background and therefore improving its performance.

On GeekSLP #21 ( wow! I cannot believe it has been that many), I talk about the Asha Community social platform, the newly re-designed GeekSLP app for iPhone, iPad & Android app and about the upcoming Asha Convention in San Diego.

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On this episode of Geek SLP TV, I did a demo of an app for adults with aphasia called: Comprehension Therappy ( Yes, with two pp). Comprehension Therappy App was developed by Tactus. I would like to thank Tactus Therapy Solution for sending me a demo code so I could share it with you guys. […]

On GeekSLP TV #18,I talk about using video mirroring on iPad 2, and do a demo of two apps: Verbally & Speech Trainer. For more information on Verbally you can visit their website: http://www.verballyapp.com ; you can also download it here: Verbally

On the upcoming Spring Newsletter of the Canadian Speech and Language Pathologists Association ( CASLPA) – pronounce like /castle/+ /pa/; I will have one article published called: The New Era of Articulation Therapy. I will make sure you post it here once I get the ok from CASLPA. While very disappointed at my […]

After waiting in line for 2 and a half hours: here is my first post after the ipad 2. This will be the first of a series of several videos on the iPad 2. I will try to make the second one still this week.

Smart Oral Motor is a cute application designed to help children practice their oral motor skills which are impaired in many children with communication disorders such as Down Syndrome or Apraxia of Speech. We already have plenty of apps with static images, right? It was time for something cute and entertaining for practicing oral motor […]

It was a pleasure to get to meet Poorani! The best thing about making this video podcast is getting to interact with people that are creating so many great products for us. I am sure all of you already love Speech with Milo- now it is time to get to know its creator. In […]

On GeekSLP #12 I will review the basic function on the Expressive app for children with Autism and other expressive language disorders. I hope you enjoyed the demo. It is very important to remember that, just like any AAC device out there, it is not about getting the device with the most features; but about […]

It has been a while, but GeekSLP TV #11 is posted on my website ( www.geekslp.com). On today’s episode I talk about how you can get a FREE pass to the Macworld 2011, the release of iPhone with Verizon in February, one app for Bilingual SLPs, and how you can publish your Speech Therapy app […]

It has been a while, but GeekSLP TV #11 is posted on my website ( www.geekslp.com). On today’s episode I talk about how you can get a FREE pass to the Macworld 2011, the release of iPhone with Verizon in February, one app for Bilingual SLPs, and how you can publish your Speech Therapy app […]

I was lucky to have a booth right next to Imagine Speech’s booth. Anne Coady, the founder of Imagine Speech, was kind enough to let me interview her for GeekSLP TV and show everyone the great things she has created to make speech therapy more engaging. It is not everyday that I get impressed by […]

Jose Ortiz is an innovator in the area of technology. Speech therapy is way overdue for new ways of improving communication skills, especially when it is easier to use and affordable. I accidentally created GeekSLP #9 before creating #8! I really thought I was ahead of the curve, I guess I will have to come […]

Recording this Podcast made me remember my days as an undergraduate student in Brazil. The use of “The Sims” in therapy was a big part of my undergraduate degree, and now a big hit with the kids in Pre-school. If you have an older computer, it may be best for your to purchase “The Sims […]

Wow Folks! It has been a while. Summer is over and time is short. I am way overdue for a new Video Podcast for GeekSLP TV. For now, I want to share an experience I had last week with a student at a Preschool I work for. The child had been referred to assessment due […]

As a graduate student, I was assigned to a client with concerns regarding his fluency skills. He was 28 years old at that time, and in the therapy process we were trying to address not only verbal fluency, but also the underlying issues associated with his stuttering. One of them being his avoidance behaviors, as […]

I have decided to make my GeekSLP Tv #6 about an app that I have created: The Sunny Articulation Test. This is by far the most fun and useful app in the app store, not only because it is very comprehensive but also because it places our current paper and pencil materials at a place […]

I have submitted a paper today to the Texas Speech and Hearing COnference on this topic, and I decided to also make a podcast this week about it. Over the last few years I have discovered so many ways in which SLPs can collaborate and share information and I would love to see more and […]

After a long vacation in Thailand I am back to the west side of the world and ready for some fresh updates. Today, by accident I downloaded an app called Talking Tom and it can be really fun to use in therapy. I also talk about #SLPeeps a tag word you can use to engage in […]

This is the episode # 3 of GeekSLP TV. I have decided to feature a specific app today: /r/ intensive SLP. It is by far one of my favorite apps because it is not only very useful but also very cute. This app is for sale on the app store for only $29.99. This is by […]

I love seeing people creating technology that can be used by speech therapists. This time I fell in love with this software called “IPA Typing assistant“. Now I can post on my facebook using IPA characters, that’s just too cool. Way to go Jose! If you have a product that you think is cool! Let […]

Some apps are designed only for iPhone/iPod and others are for iPad as well. The apps designed for all devices are called Universal apps. It is very easy to distinguish both, by looking for a “plus” sign next to the app icon on the app store. If the plus is present it means you can […]